09-11-2008, 02:11 AM
This thread is for sharing the programs that are free or reasonably priced. Please, no hacks or cracks. This thread is for LEGAL free software.
I thought I would share with everyone the programs that I have found. The best as far as free goes is this program:
Open Canvas 1.1- This software was released by Portalgraphics as freeware. Though the newer versions of this software require you to buy them, ver. 1.1 is still free and completely legal. For a free program, it's amazing. It has pressure sensitivity for tablets, multiple layer support, and even has a network mode that let's you chat and paint with others.
The Gimp- Of course, most people use this program because it's free. It has some really nice features and can do all of the standard things that Photoshop does. There are even user-made filters that anyone can make and share. I find that GIMP seems to work best on Linux, but it still does a great job on a Windows machine.
Ok, so we all love the free stuff. But cheap software can also be nice. You feel good for contributing to the art community without your wallet getting too much lighter.
Paint Tool SAI- A very nice and reasonably priced piece of software. For only 5,250 yen (approximately $51.49 USD) you can purchase the full license to this software. The full version is really nice with many features and intuitive menus and tools.
I thought I would share with everyone the programs that I have found. The best as far as free goes is this program:
Open Canvas 1.1- This software was released by Portalgraphics as freeware. Though the newer versions of this software require you to buy them, ver. 1.1 is still free and completely legal. For a free program, it's amazing. It has pressure sensitivity for tablets, multiple layer support, and even has a network mode that let's you chat and paint with others.
The Gimp- Of course, most people use this program because it's free. It has some really nice features and can do all of the standard things that Photoshop does. There are even user-made filters that anyone can make and share. I find that GIMP seems to work best on Linux, but it still does a great job on a Windows machine.
Ok, so we all love the free stuff. But cheap software can also be nice. You feel good for contributing to the art community without your wallet getting too much lighter.
Paint Tool SAI- A very nice and reasonably priced piece of software. For only 5,250 yen (approximately $51.49 USD) you can purchase the full license to this software. The full version is really nice with many features and intuitive menus and tools.